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Just in case you were wondering...

2011-02-01T20:34:00.000Z

This is what a hedgehog house looks like. I suppose now we just wait for the hedgehogs to make it their home. This was my gift to my mum on our birthday. Between her and twin it is quite the celebration in our household.

Mum, twin, me and garçon.

My new favourite thing

2011-01-16T09:58:00.000Z

This is what my desk looks like right about now.

Hence why this is my new favourite thing.
I have MA woe.

I just love organising.

2011-01-06T17:42:00.000Z

New Year meant that I was allowed to empty out all the cupboards, clean them and put everything back in a new order. How I love organisation and these awesome laundry rooms via Apartment Therapy.

New Year's Eve.

2011-01-05T18:07:00.000Z

We had a delicious murder mystery party at our friend Joe's house. The speakeasy theme was immense and everyone made a huge effort with their fancy dress. Good work people!

Well done, well done, well done. We used this murder mystery game and it was awesome. I was the murderer and was foiled immediately by the bf due to my facial expression.

What I read.

2011-01-05T17:58:00.003Z

I read it and I loved it. In fact, I'd like to read it again.

Film that I saw.

2011-01-05T17:53:00.001Z

This week me and my bf went to see Love and other drugs. She was super excited because she crushes on Jake Gyllenhall big style and why wouldn't you?! Look at his beautiful face!

Well I cried and cried and cried. I mean go see it, it's awesome, sure, but be prepared to sob like I did. And then cry some more on the way home. Gah! I then suggest eating the rest of your advent calender and going to bet at 21.30. Double gah.

Reason #7 why I love my bf.

2010-08-26T15:42:00.000+01:00

My bf with Ribena.

She is quite seriously addicted to Ribena. So much so that when she happened upon a carton at Nairobi airport we whooped with elation. It may take her 7weeks to drink a pint of it (more on that later) but it gets her through the day. And what is not to like?

Jambo!

2010-08-26T15:27:00.000+01:00

We're back! Jambo!

I'm back from jaunting around Kenya and had a thoroughly brilliant time. I am finding it hard to readjust to cold temperatures and responsibilities. How have I lived without a swimming pool all my life?!

Pomellato

2010-07-26T21:05:00.000+01:00

How gorgeous are the mood rings on this website http://www.pomellato.it/#/en/mama_non_mama ?

And modelled by Tilda Swinton. Awesome.

Lovely London prints.

2010-07-22T14:15:00.000+01:00

Lonely metropolis.

Southwark Row.

I love the pop of colour in these two prints from Etsy seller Janice Jong. They can be bought here.

I freaking love this idea.

2010-07-21T18:36:00.000+01:00

Well done Fitzhugh and Lyndsay!

Image found via The Selby.

School is out for summer.

2010-07-20T18:23:00.000+01:00

The flat all finish for summer tomorrow. Yee ha. Plans include, but are not limited to:

Paris with French flatmates;
Plage en Seine;
Thesis camp in bonny Anstruther with boy flatmate;
The Xcerts gig at King Tut's;
Home;
Poetry Slam at the Roundhouse;
Kenya!, safari, Diani, Mombasa, wedding;
Lidos;
Hampstead Heath;
Mastering the art of doing a handstand in a pool;
Improving my picnic blanket collection;
Murder mystery dinner party;
Reading and writing.

Reason #6 why I love my bf.

2010-07-20T18:13:00.000+01:00

She knows that all I want to do when I am older is become a TV chef. Which is exactly why she emailed me yesterday with a link to this competition http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismorning/kitchenstars/. The subject was entitled

Filming takes place this evening.

And it sure did. Watch out Delia.

Me and my bf kicking it at the Xcerts gig.

Saturday night date night.

2010-07-20T18:04:00.000+01:00

Or doing it the clichéd way...

Resulted in drinks here and then delicious Italian dinner at a local eatery. I had Spaghetti Carbonara. Yummy.

Image found here.

We graduated!

2010-07-12T14:29:00.000+01:00

On Friday night we graduated Teach First. Yee ha!

What I ate.

2010-07-11T14:27:00.000+01:00

Victoria Park Pavilion post party. We may look a little worse for wear but it was worth it. Dining al fresco at breakfast. Does it get any better?

http://www.the-pavilion-cafe.com/

Yum yum.

Reason #5 why I love my bf.

2010-07-11T14:23:00.000+01:00

When she accidentally bumps into a man who screwed me around regarding a job application she makes it very clear that I am now in a better position without him. And when he apologised to her instead of me she does not accept that apology.
When it comes to boys she plays for Team Gray. Period.

Sports day.

2010-07-11T14:16:00.000+01:00

Me and my bf ready for the sack race.

Team Kenya on the field.

The chalkboard was inspired.

Me and my fam.

2010-06-30T21:12:00.000+01:00

I miss this crowd all the time.

They are very good at poking fun at me, dressing well, watching films, buying Christmas presents, making me laugh, putting up with our parents stories, letting me stay in their homes.

Sunday night date night.

2010-06-27T11:15:00.001+01:00

My good friend JS is a huge believer in moving date night to a Sunday, he says that it takes away the fear. You know the fear (although my fear about shouty year 10s and an unachievable list of things to do before then end of term seems trite compared to others' fear). Despite that self- loathing Sunday as it has become known in our household is never enjoyable so I am mixing it up a little and going on date night. Call me crazy.

Me and my good friend JS.

This is another blog entry about my labrador.

2010-06-26T08:10:00.000+01:00

He is very, very good at looking cute when there is food on the go.
Doesn't girls geek look great too?

It is hotter than the sun!

2010-06-25T20:55:00.000+01:00

London has hit the high twenties and I cannot handle it. I live in the "bat cave" which means that my bedroom is a loft conversion. Thus, I am at the top of the house and we all know heat rises... On top of that, I have skylights which means there is nae air flow in my room.

I'm planning to make these lollies to cool off.

What I read.

2010-06-25T20:40:00.000+01:00

This book made me cry on the bus. In a good way.

We loved the Isle of Wight.

2010-06-25T20:39:00.000+01:00

Before the birthday dinner, nearly all the team.

All the team post dinner.

Team on the Isle of Wight.

Reason #4 why I love my bf.

2010-06-24T20:12:00.000+01:00

She introduced me to Friday Night Lights

And for that I am eternally grateful. The drama, the hair, the camera work and the football. Love.

What to wear... to the beach?

2010-06-17T20:36:00.000+01:00

This weekend the Mile End Men, my flatmates and I will be sojourning on the Isle of Wight. I cannot wait. We will be playing rounders on the beach, toasting marshmallows and singing along to Jonny's guitar. I am in the market for a new bikini. I have narrowed it down to these two.

Colours

or stripes?

All bikinis by seafolly and images found on asos.

Reason #3 why I love my bf.

2010-06-16T20:09:00.000+01:00

Every time we play the lottery she is absolutely convinced that we have won.

This email demonstrates this.

Dear my loves,

Unfortunately we are not multi millionaires. Although I did have a brief seconds thought while waiting for the page to load thinking about how I would tell you/what I would do if we had one. I decided on

OPTION 1

- Leave at 3.30pm.

- Go straight home in the car.

- Stop in at _______. (Valet parking)

- Go straight to a personal shopper and get us all a new posh outfit

- Buy us some very expensive champers and some other fun accessories for the house

- Go home, don't buy a parking ticket unless it is convenient (i.e. unless I had change and there was a space beside the machine) cause lets face it, a parking ticket is a drop in our very wide million pound ocean.

- Decorate the lounge only. Keep you both out of their until you are both home.

- Take you in their together and ANNOUNCE the news (imagine; outfits laid out, champagne in ice buckets, big candles, a sky box (for sports and election tonight), possibly a butler)

- Change into outfits

- Go in private hire car to exclusive hotel for cocktails followed by dinner wherever we can get a nice table.

Or, ditch the shops, go mental the minute you get in, order in food and not worry about the bill/go to Wahaca or somewhere else nearby. Ditch the masters and GO BIG Lindsey style at the weekend?!!!

BIG LOVE

xx

If you had won the lottery what would you do?

I keep a scrapbook.

2010-06-15T19:45:00.001+01:00

Does that make me a loser?

This is a blog entry about my labrador.

2010-06-14T19:38:00.000+01:00

This photo cracks me up. I like to think that Cobby is laughing hysterically at a joke I've made. He probably is.

I'm not sure how we have lived for so long without this.

2010-06-14T12:59:00.000+01:00

British Map Eco Print.

I love the colour grey and I love this British map.

I love London.

2010-06-13T19:54:00.000+01:00

I had a real, 'I Love London' moment this weekend when I was flitting around Brick Lane on Friday night with some teaching buddies. Good food, great company, drinking in a cobbled mews and the canal. Good times.

I Love London card available here.

Two for tea.

2010-06-13T19:28:00.001+01:00

On Saturday afternoon to celebrate both our birthdays my girl flatmate and I were treated to a massage and champagne afternoon tea for two! It was delightful.

Me and my bf in our tea dresses.

We are ready.

2010-06-13T18:56:00.001+01:00

World cup excitement has reached fever pitch in my residence. The flat are collecting world cup stickers and our wall chart is now on display. My girl flatmate and I have decided, after much deliberation, to support England. And whilst I love to play the proud Scotswoman card often, this joke made me chuckle.
Found here.

Brazil have been drawn against Scotland in the World Cup, and Ronaldo tells his team mates that he's going to play them on his own, single-handed.

So they all sod off down the pub, have a few drinks, play some pool, and keep up with the score on Teletext.

They see 'Ronaldo' go 1-0 up after 15 minutes and can't believe it.

Then, in the last seconds of injury time, they see Scotland equalise.

Still more than impressed that one man held a whole team to a draw, they go back to the ground to congratulate Ronaldo, who they find sitting in the dressing room, head-in-hands, looking utterly distraught.

Roberto Carlos asks him 'why are you so upset?'

and Ronaldo replies 'I can't believe I let you all down like this'

Carlos says 'what do you mean? you played an entire team on your own and got a draw. that's incredible!'

and Ronaldo says to him 'no - you don't understand. I got sent off after half an hour'

What I read.

2010-06-11T11:43:00.000+01:00

I have just devoured the second Levitt and Dubner outing, Superfreakonomics. Such a fun book. And as much as I liked the book I also laughed out loud at the Guardian's digested read of the book found here.

Thursday night date night.

2010-06-11T10:23:00.002+01:00

Taquitos at Wahaca. Yummers.

Then...

Live music at the Goldhawk. Good.

Reason #2 why I love my bf.

2010-06-09T12:00:00.001+01:00

Me and my bf. Sofia, Bulgaria.

She rocks freckles. Fact.

Go to work on an egg.

2010-06-09T10:25:00.000+01:00

I work in a challenging urban school that is not that near to my lovely flat. As such, breakfast is not a large part of my day because I am usually rushing out the door at 6.50 still applying mascara. Boy flatmate and I used to do the "breakfast waltz" before our morning patterns changed. That consisted of me and him narrowly avoiding each other in our small kitchen plunging coffee, wolfing down cereal and exchanging knowing glances about the long school day that lay ahead. Nowadays, when I have time there is a free breakfast available at school.That consists of half a grapefruit and a slice of wholemeal toast but if I could, I would go to work on an egg.

Image produced by Ogilvy, Benson and Mather I believe.

I'm not sure how we have lived for so long without this.

2010-06-08T22:48:00.000+01:00

Yellow tagine.

By Jules China and Tableware. Delightful.

What to wear... on date night?

2010-06-08T22:02:00.000+01:00

Date night this week is Thursday and today I am imaginary shopping at Urban Outfitters. For a casual meal and drink what would you wear?

Black 50s style?

Lazy florals?

Or, my personal favourite, nautical stripes?

Fired Earth on-line

2010-06-08T19:40:00.001+01:00

I'm not in the market for a kitchen but if I was then I'd like one that looks like these please.

Pretty tiles.

Nice island.

Great sink.

Hollie Wright

2010-06-08T19:34:00.000+01:00

But if I can't have real chickens then I will make do with this little dude. Courtesy of her.

I have a girl crush...

2010-06-08T12:14:00.000+01:00

On Alys Fowler.

This flame haired gardener has been gracing the BBC in a new series that follows her attempts to grow an edible garden. These are three of the reasons I like her.

She grows an edible garden! This in itself deserves applause. The flat's attempts to grow anything edible have been fruitless (pun intended).
Her ginger hair rocks in a way that I have never been able to pull off.
She owns chickens. I would love to own chickens.

I particularly like this little ditty about her here.

Sofa so good.

2010-06-07T17:00:00.000+01:00

When I was at home I went sofa shopping with my mum. She was in the market for something large and comfortable. But I fell in love with this...

The Double Love Chair

I also think that their website is rather fabulous and that the Deadgood designers are just the type of people that would be fun to have round to the flat for dinner.

I'm not sure how we have lived for so long without these.

2010-06-06T11:33:00.000+01:00

Squirrel whisk

And a bunny drying rack.

Every so often my girl flatmate (who also happens to be my bf, isn't that handy?) and I put a kitchen utensil into the weekly shop and hope that our boy flatmate does not notice. I wonder if we could get away with this?

What I would like to see.

2010-06-05T16:17:00.000+01:00

In my humble opinion Julia Roberts can do no wrong. As someone who has seen very few movies I am no authority on the matter but this new film looks to be another corker. Have you read the book? Have you seen this? I think this could require an outing.

What to wear... to a bbq?

2010-06-05T11:03:00.000+01:00

Today I am imaginary dress shopping online at ASOS. I have never purchased anything from this store but my bf has and the clothes she bought were lovely and the service was quick and easy. I am very good at putting things in my online basket though. In anticipation of the scorching weather I have picked out three dresses that I would like to wear tonight.

A casual denim number.

A sweet floral print.

Or (my favourite) faded stripes.

Isn't the last model's hair awesome?! I have fringe jealousy.

Which is your favourite?

All images from ASOS.

What I ate.

2010-06-05T10:29:00.000+01:00

Chicken with mustard and tarragon.

Last night I made this for dinner using herbs from my mum's plant pots. We had it with baby new potatoes and Nigel's olive and cucumber salad. All the recipes can be found here. We dined al fresco on the back deck, nice.

Picture from the Guardian website.

What I read.

2010-06-04T11:41:00.000+01:00

Please read this book. I wish I could read it for the first time all over again.

Edinburgh International Film Festival

2010-06-04T11:27:00.000+01:00

I went to the London launch of the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Wednesday to catch up with girl geek. I am sad that I won't get the chance to go this year but insider goss tells me that this would be right up my street.

Me, girl geek and our favourite labrador.

Home

2010-06-04T09:28:00.002+01:00

Me and the brother.

I arrived home last night after taking the train from London. I am looking forward to a weekend of family fun and labrador loving. I will be barbequeing on the back deck and eating home grown herbs. Yummy.

Reason #1 why I love my bf.

2010-06-02T12:10:00.001+01:00

Me and My BF. Brighton pier.

Her undetermined belief that every guy I get with will be 'the one'.

Exhibit A. Taken from an email exchange we had this morning.

"Bless. He should just come to __________?? It's the right side of town and not out of your way and you could try to find a nice pub. Imagine if this actually goes anywhere how logistically challenging it will be....! Maybe he will buy us a 3 bed house somewhere pretty so you can live together...?!!!"

To say I am jealous does not even cover it.

2010-04-21T21:36:00.002+01:00

My dad reminded me that he is going to Llandudno with his friends this weekend for a golfing holiday. Llandudno was the first school holiday that I ever went on and I am reminded of ice creams and organised fun on the sandy beach.

On the same day the Guardian's travel page posted a delicious image of this delicious bolt hole in Hay on Wye, Wales. Tempted? Thought so.

Salut.

2008-10-14T21:05:00.002+01:00

Me and a few of my favourites.

Welcome.